SBI's merger with six banks to cost nearly Rs 1,660 crore: Moody's
The merger will have limited impact on SBI's credit metrics, given that SBI already fully owns SBH and SBP and has majority stakes in the other three associate banks
Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Friday said the merger idea mooted by State Bank of India (SBI) of six banks with itself would cost around Rs 1,660 crore ($250 million) and will have limited impact on its credit metrics.
The agency also said the opposition to the merger by the employee unions also poses a considerable risk that potential synergies of the merger may not materialise.
The six banks comprise five associate banks, namely State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBJJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Travancore (SBT), plus Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited (BMB).
"Based on current stock market prices, the acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares in SBJJ, SBM and SBT will cost SBI about Rs 16.6 billion ($250 million)," Moody's said.
"The merger will have limited impact on SBI's credit metrics, given that SBI already fully owns SBH and SBP and has majority stakes in the other three associate banks," Moody`s added.
In addition, BMB only started operations in 2013 and accounts for less than 0.1% of SBI's total assets.
Assuming SBI completes the transaction using own cash, its common equity tier 1 ratio would decrease by only about 12 basis points.
According to the rating agency, on a consolidated basis, the merger will have limited impact on the financial metrics of SBI, including its asset quality and capitalisation level.
Currently, the five associate banks operate as standalone banks with their own financials, board and management team, with oversight from SBI. In addition, SBJJ, SBM and SBP are also listed with the presence of minority shareholders.
SBI and its associate banks share similar branding elements, including the logo.
"From an operations perspective, the merger offers SBI the potential to leverage synergies. While the merged banks have different geographic areas of focus, they do have some overlap in their branch networks, particularly in the larger and mid-tier cities, which offer scope for streamlining," Moody's added.
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